Supply Quality Professional

Are you a proactive thinker with a passion for problem-solving and process optimisation? Do you thrive on investigating complexities and driving improvements, effectively managing quality in an operational setting and ensuring the excellence of supplied materials for our global production? 

If you are a digitally savvy professional with a strong understanding of the data landscape, the ability to identify and address deviations, and a talent for collaborating with multiple stakeholders, then we have an exciting opportunity for you!

If you are eager to join a dynamic environment and grow alongside motivated colleagues, we look forward to welcoming you in our Quality Support team within Inbound Supply Management (ISM) department. Apply now!

The position
As our new Supply Quality Professional, you will join us in Quality Support team, where you will be responsible for handling deviations and drive optimization activities related to our processes and improve our ways of working. Your activities will be related to the raw materials we source for our production.

Your key tasks include:

• Conducting data-driven investigations on supplier-related issues, leveraging insights to ensure timely resolutions and compliance.
• Acting as a key contact point, coordinating with key suppliers and internal stakeholders to ensure collaboration and effective communication.
• Supporting the organization to maintain operational performance even when deviations occur.
• Serving as a subject matter expert for deviations, with direct impact on the development of Quality Support 

With the company in a period of growth, this is an increasingly complex task, that requires us to maintain a flexible mindset with strong focus on optimizing the way we work and strengthening our relationship with our stakeholders.

Qualifications
To succeed in this role, we imagine you:

• Hold a bachelor’s degree in manufacturing, economics, statistics, engineering, production, or a related field, with proven professional experience. Alternatively, a Master’s degree with limited work experience.
• Have relevant experience in a similar position within a GxP environment, ideally in the pharmaceutical industry or background in data analysis. Some interest or experience with tools such as Power BI, Excel, and AI is highly valued.
• Showcase an understanding of how to apply project management for small and big projects.
• Demonstrate strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Display full proficiency in both spoken and written English.

It is a big plus if you have experience within quality and sourcing, deviation processes, or have been working with raw materials.

On a personal level, you are a proactive and a natural problem solver, effectively navigating a dynamic environment and engaging with both internal and external stakeholders. You get energy from investigating situations, finding solutions, and taking the initiative in collaborating with stakeholders. Additionally, you have a strong quality mindset, learn quick, and are ambitious, with a keen eagerness to improve processes and contribute to the team’s success.

About the department
The Quality Support team is part of the ISM department. ISM is responsible for managing hundreds of suppliers and items used by Novo Nordisk around the globe to produce our life-saving products.

In Quality Support, you will be part of a diverse team of 10 professionals, all working to ensure a continuous and seamless supply of materials. We maintain close collaboration with internal stakeholders and external suppliers, driving improvements and ensuring compliance.

Our team is not only committed to excellence in our work but also values social engagement and fostering a positive work environment. We often come together for board games and team-building activities, creating a welcoming and warm atmosphere. We take pride in fostering the well-being of our team members, ensuring a psychologically safe environment where everyone feels supported and encouraged to contribute their best.

The current office location is Bagsværd, but we will be moving to Taastrup in January 2026.

Working at Novo Nordisk
At Novo Nordisk, we don’t wait for change. We drive it. We’re a dynamic company in an even more dynamic industry, and we know that what got us to where we are today is not necessarily what will make us successful in the future. We embrace the spirit of experimentation, striving for excellence without fixating on perfection. We never shy away from opportunities to develop, we seize them. From research and development, through to manufacturing, marketing and sales – we’re all working to move the needle on patient care. 

Contact
For further information, please contact Quality Support Manager, Youssouf Traore via e-mail: YFST@novonordisk.com 

Deadline
9 April 2025.

You do not need to attach a cover letter to your application, but please include a few lines about your motivation in your resume or CV. Additionally, please avoid the use of photos in your CV. This provides a better and more fair process.
 

We commit to an inclusive recruitment process and equality of opportunity for all our job applicants. 

At Novo Nordisk we recognize that it is no longer good enough to aspire to be the best company in the world. We need to aspire to be the best company for the world and we know that this is only possible with talented employees with diverse perspectives, backgrounds and cultures. We are therefore committed to creating an inclusive culture that celebrates the diversity of our employees, the patients we serve and communities we operate in. Together, we’re life changing.